Crime & Safety

Police Seize Drugs in 2 Glen Burnie Traffic Stops

Police arrested men in two separate incidents that resulted in the seizure of drugs.

Anne Arundel County police arrested two men early Wednesday after two separate traffic stops in Glen Burnie that resulted in the seizure of several types of drugs.

Shortly after 1 a.m., an officer pulled over a vehicle in the area of Ritchie Highway and Dover Road. According to police, the officer "developed probable cause" and searched the vehicle, finding 18 bags of marijuana, five capsules of heroin and one Oxycodone pill.

The police department also seized the suspect's vehicle.

Police arrested Christopher Green, 23, of Baltimore, and charged him with possession of a narcotic with intent to distribute, possession of marijuana with intent to distribute, two counts of possessing drugs not marijuana with intent to distribute and possession of marijuana.

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The second incident occurred at approximately 2 a.m., as an officer pulled over a vehicle in the area of Crain Highway near Route 648.

According to police, the officer "developed probable cause" and searched the vehicle, finding 36 morphine pills and 35 Oxycodone pills. The officer determined the driver was not prescribed for the medication, and also seized $390 in cash.

Police arrested Ezekiell Quinmell Bellamy, 22, of Brooklyn Park, and charged him with two counts of possessing drugs not marijuana and two counts of possessing a controlled substance with intent to distribute.

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